Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Manston Airport

Friday, 16 October 2026 | 17:21

On Friday, 16 October 2026 | 17:21 at 17:21, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Manston Airport and is now flying over North Sea. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight has been in the air for 58 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 40 miles at an average speed of 42 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1250 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESA

Helicopter: G-RESA

The helicopter G-RESA is used by the British Coastguard. The helicopter is deployed in search and rescue operations at sea, rescue operations involving ships or drilling platforms, patrols to prevent smuggling or piracy, environmental monitoring and disaster relief support.

Photo: Tony Melony

41 miles

1250 feet

42 mph

59 minutes

17:21

18:20:10

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Sea18:19

North Sea17:26

Margate, Kent17:24

Manston, Kent17:23

Manston Court Road, Kent17:23

Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent17:21

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